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Within these pages, I talk about all the ways I have found to enjoy our fantastic hobby with the intention of sharing ideas and also learning by doing and then sharing what I’ve learned with others.


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  • Expired Ham – Vol. 2 Iss. 17

    Expired Ham – Vol. 2 Iss. 17

    I needed a smaller, better waterproof go-kit for my KH1 tranceiver and its basic accessories. The Pelican M50 micro case fits the bill perfectly and its cheaper than some alternatives.

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  • Expired Ham – Vol. 2 Iss. 16

    Expired Ham – Vol. 2 Iss. 16

    Eschewed too much ham radio stuff this week and instead spent some time on the lake with the wife in our kayaks.

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  • Expired Ham – Vol. 2 Iss. 15

    Expired Ham – Vol. 2 Iss. 15

    I needed a safe place to store my Vibroplex bugs and decided to try building my own solution. It didn’t go incredibly wrong, which I consider a success.

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  • Expired Ham – Vol. 2 Iss. 14

    Expired Ham – Vol. 2 Iss. 14

    Have I gone off the deep end? Or is this just the start of a new journey?

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  • Custom TRS Cable

    Custom TRS Cable

    Making your own TRS cable isn’t that difficult to do and it’s great practice for soldering wires to small things. Make sure to get your iron nice and hot to make it easier.

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  • Expired Ham – Vol. 2 Iss. 13

    Expired Ham – Vol. 2 Iss. 13

    Have I turned to the dark side of CW operating? I once swore off any notion of owning a semi-automatic bug, but I now own four such devices. And guess what, they’re actually kind of cool.

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About K2MAS

K2MAS is Matthew Swint. Matthew has been a licensed amateur radio operator since September 2014 when the FCC granted him General class privileges and the callsign of KM4EHD, which he changed to K2MAS in 2022. In 2025, Matthew earned an Amateur Extra class license.

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